Which came first—the Chicken or the Road it Crossed?
“The projections of the human mind, which ordinarily seem to set the limits on what can be known, become instances of a knowing prior...
Yearly Archives: 2017
Thinking Allowed–but No Gurus
It’s long been recognized by spiritual leaders from Eastern cultures who have set up ashrams, temples and meditation centers in America, that the guru/student...
Why a Bird has two Wings
The phrase (“Wisdom and Compassion are like the two wings of a bird”) expresses an important message for our fragmented times. This Buddhist saying...
Balancing on a Slowly Sinking Fulcrum
I expect that the tug-of-war I often feel—between inner and outer calls for me to be involved in something—is a common one. There is...
Four Approaches to the Gate of Understanding
Learning Opportunities Missed There once was a boy in Pointe Claire Who in high school would often just stare When asked any question He’d...
Children of Time (4 by Ken)
(Four Poems by Ken McKeon): November Play I’m Northern, I’m an obelisk in time, I am a front for the night sky, I soar...
Entries for a Book of Accidental Sayings.
I used to worry about the future, but now it sends me post cards with the message: “I’m still here. Wish you were too.”...
On the Coattails of the Flying Moment
Vision isn’t the same as the momentum of the life we are living. When we are actually living a vision (of what life is...
Dialogue: Best Two-for-One Deal Ever
In the midst of increasingly visible threats to our planet, who doesn’t yearn for the healthy balance that all life forms rely on to...
Do Dolphins Dream of Eclectic Sleep?
Like sharks, dolphins cannot experience REM sleep. For different reasons, neither species can ever fall asleep in comfortable stillness, and leave their day time...